* Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 pm., the two will host a free talk and book-signing at Omnivore Books in San Francisco.

* Oct. 29, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wong will host a free cooking demo at the north arcade of the Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco. Following that, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., Wong and Hiura will sign copies of their books.

* Oct. 30, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., they will host a walk-around tasting at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California in San Francisco. The dishes will include ones from Wong’s cookbook, as well as those provided by Hukilau restaurant. Each ticket includes your choice of either Wong’s or Hirua’s book. Tickets are $75 each and benefit the cultural center.

* Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a talk and lunch with Wong and Hiura at Akiyama Wellness Center, 110 Jackson St. in San Jose. Each ticket entitles you to a copy of either one’s book. The menu will include two dishes from Wong, as well as more food from Hukilau. Tickets are $60 each.

* Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., help celebrate Chef Wong’s birthday at Hukilau restaurant in San Jose with a buffet of eats and demos by Wong. Each ticket includes you choice of Wong’s or Hiura’s book. Guests also will have the chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii to dine at one of Wong’s restaurants. Tickets are $75 each.

Celebrated Indian Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Comes to San Francisco

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, star of cookbooks, cooking shows and even his own food network in India, comes to San Francisco on Nov. 6 to team with Chef-Owner Ranjan Dey for two events at Dey’s New Delhi Restaurant in San Francisco.

Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 6, the restaurant will host a special brunch with a meet-and-greet with Kapoor. Tickets are $50 per person.

Later that night, 6 pm.. to 9 p.m., the restaurant will host a Q&A with Kapoor, as well as a 10-course family-style dinner. Tickets are $150 per person.

All proceeds from both events will benefit the Compassionate Chefs Cafe, a San Francisco non-profit founded by Dey, which helps to provide resources to impoverished children locally and globally.